July 2, 2011 Top officials raid ‘problem mine’ Operations came to a grinding halt when environmental and water affairs officers pounced on the Shanduka Waterlands coal mine in Middleburg on Friday. The raid, carried out by Deputy Minister…
July 2, 2011 Canada advances carbon capture projects The Canadian government is close to imposing �performance rules� on large greenhouse gas emitters, starting with refineries and oil sands upgraders. The �unbelievably complex� regulations will involve government officials in…
July 1, 2011 India environment ministry clears six coal projects in Orissa Indian Express reports the Environment Ministry today gave its clearance for mining in six coal blocks in Orissa that are planned to feed coal to three crucial power plants, including…
July 1, 2011 Rye Patch Gold corporate update Rye Patch Gold Corp. announced that Joe Kajszo has been appointed as the company’s new CFO. Rye Patch also announces that it has retained the services of O&M Partners, LLC…
July 1, 2011 Madagascar Oil and Total drop Africa’s biggest oil sands project Madagascar Oil's annual report released on Thursday shows the company is scuttling its project with French giant Total to develop a 1.2bn barrel oil sand deposit on the island after…
July 1, 2011 Athabasca announce increase in reserves, accelerating development program Athabasca Oil Sands Corp. (TSX:ATH) announced an increase in reserves and contingent resources in advance of the company's annual meeting on Friday and said it plans to boost its development…
July 1, 2011 Casualties of the energy wars A 30-year war for energy pre-eminence? You wouldn't wish it even on a desperate planet. But that's where we're headed and there's no turning back.
July 1, 2011 Domestic spot cobalt prices fall further Jinchuan Group cut refined cobalt prices from RMB 300 kt/mt to RMB 290 kt/mt, down by 3% and cut tricobalt tetroxide prices from RMB 212/kg to RMB 207/kg.
July 1, 2011 Prudential Financial sells global commodities business for $420m Prudential Financial, Inc. on Friday announced the completion of the sale of its global commodities business to Jefferies Group, Inc. for $419.5 million. The purchase price, subject to certain true-up…
July 1, 2011 Statoil stalls in oil sands case The Norwegian state oil company faces 19 charges filed by Alberta Environment of violating the Canadian province’s Water Act and could face a maximum fine of C$11 million ($11.4 million)…
US Antimony, Americas Gold to jointly build Idaho plant Americas Gold will control 51% of the joint venture, compared with 49% for US Antimony. February 10, 2026 | 08:26 am
